Amy Samuelu

25 – 26 June 2025 The Rydges Hotel 75 Featherston Street Wellington Hosted by GNS Science In an interactive course learn about earthquake hazard and risk modelling covering topics: Plate Tectonics, Subduction Zones, Earthquake Faulting, Earthquake Monitoring, Earthquake Early Warning and Response, Earthquake Forecasting, Ground Motion Modelling, Risk Analysis, Earthquake preparedness and risk communication. The … Read moreShort Course on Earthquake Hazard and Risk

Revisions to Section C5 (and associated sections) of the non-EPB Seismic Assessment Guidelines have been released for use. They relate predominantly to the assessment of concrete buildings and components. The updated sections can be found on the Design Resilience website. The update to Chapter C5 supersedes the 2018 Yellow Chapter. Engineers can now use the updated … Read moreRevised Seismic Assessment Guidelines released for use

The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering will take place on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 from 6.00 – 6.30pm at the Cordis Hotel, Auckland.  All members, including corporate members, are encouraged to attend. Meeting documents can be found below, members are encouraged to bring their own copies if they … Read moreAnnouncement of NZSEE Annual General Meeting 2025

In 2019, NZSEE in conjunction with project partners released the Guidelines for the Design of Seismic Isolation Systems for Buildings as a draft for trial use. Having been applied in this form for about five years, NZSEE is seeking feedback on the document, and scoping any updates required to finalise it (with a view to then completing … Read moreNZSEE Guideline for the Design of Seismic Isolation Systems for Buildings – Public Comment

NZSEE invites nominations for the 2025–2026 Management Committee. Each year, Society members elect nine of their peers to serve on the Management Committee. Current members of the committee can be nominated for re-election provided they remain eligible to be on the committee. More information (Clause 6) can be found on the NZSEE constitution. Nominations shall … Read moreCall for Nominations: NZSEE Management Committee Members 2025–2026

We invite applications for the prestigious NZSEE annual awards. Below, you’ll find a summary of each award along with links to the detailed criteria. This year, we’ve made some updates, including increasing the prize value for the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake / NZSEE Ivan Skinner Award and the NZSEE / QuakeCoRE Emerging Women Leaders … Read more2025 NZSEE Awards are now Open!

In accordance with the Constitution & Rules of The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Incorporated, the NZSEE Management Committee shall annually publish a call for nominations for Fellows. Rule 4.7 states: 4.7 Fellows: The Management Committee may elect as a Fellow of the Society any person, whether resident in New Zealand or otherwise who, in … Read moreCall for nominations for Fellows

In 2022, NZSEE supported the inaugural symposium for Advancing Women in Engineering and Construction (the AWEC Symposium). The symposium provided an opportunity for women to explore barriers against representation of women in the profession and their progression, share lived experiences, and discuss their vision for safe and inclusive workplaces, and equity in work and life. … Read moreAdvancing Women in Engineering and Construction (AWEC): A Collective Voice for Change: Report Available

As many members will be aware, in April this year, the Minister for Building and Construction announced the commencement of a review of the Earthquake-prone Buildings system that was put in place in 2017. ‘The Review’ is referred to interchangeably as the EPB and Seismic Risk Management Review, or the Review of Seismic Risk Management … Read moreNZSEE releases position statement and discussion paper on the MBIE EPB and Seismic Risk Management Review

The NZSEE 2025 organising team invites researchers and professionals to submit abstracts reporting state-of-the-art developments on the science and practice of earthquake engineering. Paper topics need to be related to earthquake engineering but preference will be given to topics that complement the theme by providing new insights into: Engineering seismology, including basin and site response, … Read moreAbstract submissions for NZSEE 2025 now open!